Project B7

3D-Imaging of Magnetically Labeled Cells

In project B7, magnetoelectric sensors will be utilized to map distributions of magnetically marked living cells in 3D biomaterial scaffolds. Small size, great sensitivity anisotropy and sharp mechanical resonance enable the MEMS sensors to detect higher harmonics of the magnetically excited superparamagnetic markers. Spatial resolution shall be achieved by mapping the sample or by sensor arrays and by solving the inverse problem. Magnetic cell loading strategies and scaffolds for controlling cell distributions will be developed. Experiments on macroscopic demonstrators and on living cells in scaffold materials will be carried out.

Role within the Collaborative Research Centre

Project B7 takes ME sensors towards bioengineering applications. As the project is based on the expertise of a number of other projects (e.g. on sensor design, fabrication, simulation), there are many connections to and interactions with other projects.

Definition of the optimal interface between analogue and digital processing. Combined analogue and digital signal processing, including iterative improvement of measurement performance through successive application of digitally derived correction signals in the analogue domain.